Month: January 2014

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/16/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/265 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon’s newest state lawmaker has taken office. Democratic Rep. Barbara Smith Warner of Portland took the oath of office yesterday. She replaces Michael Dembrow, who moved up to the […]

Siuslaw Awards Space Limited

Siuslaw Awards Close to a Sellout If you don’t already have your tickets to this evening’s Siuslaw Awards you may be out of luck. As of this morning there were only five tickets remaining. The Florence Area Chamber of Commerce will announce the winner of the annual Stu Johnston Business […]

NW Sports from the AP

Date: 01/15/2014 04:59 AM AP-NW–1st SportsMinute/261 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press   SEATTLE (AP) – Mike Holmgren is now one of the intruders. After so many seasons of trying to insulate his teams from the noise on the outside and shield […]

1st Oregon News Minute from the AP

Date: 01/15/2014 03:59 AM AP-OR–1st NewsMinute/259 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press   SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Oregon lawmakers peppered state officials with questions about a proposal to replace a bridge over the Columbia River without funding from Washington state. A lawyer from the Oregon Department […]

Planning Commission Work Load Reduced

14 January 2014 Streamlining Reduces Number of Planning Meetings The Florence Planning Commission will meet this evening for the first time this year.  It’s also the first meeting since October for the body that has seen far less action in the past year than previously. In fact, the Planning Commission […]

Prep Sports

Viking Grappler Named Athlete of the Week Siuslaw wrestling standout Kainan Lane is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week.  The 220-pound freshman won both his Far West League dual-meet matches last week, including a “come-from-behind” victory in the final seconds over an opponent from Marshfield High School. Honorable Mention […]